Amaterasu Omikami
Although my headline might overstate the connectedness between the kami (god) Amaterasu, and the kamikaze, this article in the Japan Times does make something of a connection between them. It also ties together their flag, the Hinomaru, with sun-worship and heliocentricity.
Sixteen-rayed naval variant of the Hinomaru. The original flag dates back to 1274.
I've been reading up on this stuff, as I'm trying to write a science-fiction story with Japanese characters. And yes, one of them is named Amaterasu Omikami.
Regardless, this is an interesting read....
Japan Times article on sun goddess
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